Food Prep and Kitchen Assistant

The Food Prep and Kitchen Assistant provides kitchen support in daily food preparation, cooking, cleaning, sanitation, and meal service for the congregate meal program at the Cambridge Senior Center, while abiding by food safety and EOEA guidelines and regulations to ensure the safety of the participants served.

Monday-Thursday, 8:30-2:00, 22 hours per week, $21.00 per hour. Job includes full benefits.

Job responsibilities:

Preparing and serving lunch at the Cambridge Senior Center. 806 Mass Ave Cambridge MA

Managing reservations and communicating food order to office.

Assists coordination of the food service components at the meal program including food procurement and preparation including but not limited to dicing, slicing and cooking, receiving of meal deliveries, meal service, monitoring food quality and temperatures, cleaning and sanitizing before and after meal service. Follows all prescribed food safety regulations.

- Maintaining food safety standards.

- Maintaining kitchen sanitation.

- Occasional assistance with other Senior Center events during work ours

- Providing warm and welcome atmosphere for Senior Center participants

- Occasional help with Senior Center activities

- Providing coverage for Food Service Manager in their absence

Requirements include:

High School Diploma preferred.

A minimum of one-year entry level experience in the food service industry required.

Some experience in cooking preferred or a strong desire to develop cooking skills is required.

Able and interested in relating to a diverse population. Experience working directly with elders preferred.

Able to comprehend and implement food safety regulations.

Must meet both CORI/SORI and public health screening requirement

Ability to lift 15-20 pounds

COVID Vaccination Required